Dollar Rally Pauses Amid Iran Deal Optimism; Aussie Slides on Unemployment Data

The U.S. dollar retreated slightly amid optimism over potential peace talks between the U.S. and Iran, while the Australian dollar fell due to a higher-than-expected unemployment rate. Market participants are closely watching developments in Middle East negotiations as well as central bank policy signals.

By By Kevin Buckland Thu, May 21, 2026 at 5:26 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Dollar Rally Pauses Amid Iran Deal Optimism; Aussie Slides on Unemployment Data

Topics: Australian dollar Iran deal optimism U.S. dollar unemployment rate

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